Entrepreneurs, workers, managers, students, leaders, businessmen… everyone has ever felt the paralyzing power of stress. It is something that happens and that can appear at any time and that if you do not know how to handle it, it is very difficult for it to disappear, poorly managed stress can be your worst enemy. In contrast, well-managed stress does not have to be debilitating at all.
Stress appears due to a great pressure that is felt to survive (even if there is nothing threatening around), to be successful and to make others happy ... Is it happening to you? Do you notice how it begins to weaken you? Daily tension can produce pain, an internal ache that makes you feel the need to desperately seek relief. But before it happens, the best solution is undoubtedly: prevent it. You must learn to prevent debilitating stress from appearing in your life, only in this way will you not notice its negative power over you and it will be you who turns all that stress into something positive and productive for you.
If you allow yourself to be carried away by stress, you will not rest well, you will not sleep, you will not be able to think clearly, you will feel physical, emotional and mental fatigue. It is not a good way to start the day ... you need to be well every morning and face the day with optimism, without letting stress influence your work, your training or your studies. But how do you get it?
Ask yourself questions to find out your current stress level
You need to analyze yourself to know what type of stress you currently have in your life, be honest and answer the following questions:
- Do I feel irritated often?
- Do I wake up tired in the morning?
- Am I going home after work with anxiety?
- Do I worry nonstop?
- Am i sleeping bad?
- Do I feel nervous often?
By answering these questions you will realize your level of anxiety and you will have to think about what to do to be able to protect yourself from stress and not allow it to weaken you.
Prioritize tasks
It is necessary that so that stress does not take over your mind, you prioritize what you have to do in a day. Put the most important up and the least down, if you do not get everything, try to find a place another day in your schedule to take charge, but do not get saturated in one day ... remember that there are no more than 24 hours.
Focus attention on you
It is necessary that you pay attention to your physical and emotional health, regular exercise is necessary and also an optimal rest to be able to recharge your batteries every day. Go for a walk whenever you have a moment and allow the sun to hit your skin (wearing sunscreen if necessary). You can also get some exercise before or after work, create bedtime routines, and don't take stimulants after dinner.
You need to meditate, develop healthy habits for your emotional health. You can read books, do yoga or practice a hobby that distracts you from your negative thoughts every day. Surround yourself with empathetic and positive people who help you be stress-free. Use humor and you will relieve your stress wisely.
Delegate responsibilities
If you have to do teamwork at the university or if you have staff in your charge, delegate responsibilities that do not correspond to you. You need to separate the responsibility of your work from what others should do, do not do the work of others. This could affect your emotional health because of putting too much stress on yourself.
Organize your time well
Organizing your time well is essential to be able to get to everything and beat stress forever. You can use an agenda to write down your tasks and set flexible times to develop them. You must work to achieve a balance between your work, personal time, family life, social activities and personal interests ... It seems mission impossible, but can be achieved with a high level of self-discipline.
Also: do not commit to anyone, do not schedule for more than a day in advance, be optimistic, think positive, enjoy what you do, eliminate self-destructive behavior and negative thoughts. Fix your attention on what you can control and improve, and the rest ... take a back seat.